Srinagar: Independent Langate lawmaker Er Rasheed on Monday questioned why Jammu and Kashmir Bank cannot help the orchardists who suffered loses during untimely snowfall when it could help the flood victims of Kerala. In a statement, the firebrand lawmaker said that when the state government and J&K Bank could help in the rehabilitation of Kerala […]
Shopian: PDP legislator from Wachi constituency Aijaz Mir has expressed grief over the loss of horticulture sector due to untimely snowfall. Mir visited different villages of his constituency and directed the concerned departments to remain alert. He was accompanied by SDM Zainapora, Tehsildar Zainapora and officers from PHE, PDD, R&B, Horticulture, Revenue, Education, Health etc. […]
Srinagar: Muslims will no longer be able to perform prayers at the mosque located inside the compound of India’s national landmark Taj Mahal, except on Fridays when the mosque is only open to locals, due to a decision by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). According to the Times of India daily, ASI officials said […]
Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said that government forces have let loose a “reign of terror throughout” the valley. “Every day on one pretext or other, an innocent Kashmiri youth is killed in cold blood in order to intimidate and harass the people in general so as to compel them to surrender their […]
Srinagar: Noted Indian journalist, Rana Ayyub, has been declared “Most Resilient Journalist” for 2018. The award, considered as one of the prestigious awards in world of journalism, was presented to her at Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday. “Most Resilient Journalist” is presented to a journalist who has demonstrated extra-ordinary strength of character, courage […]
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Bakoora area of Srinagar city’s outskirts, police said today. The gun-battle broke out in Bakoora area of the district which has been placed under the cordon, Jammu and Kashmir police posted on its Twitter handle. “Exchange of fire between Security forces & #terrorists at […]
Srinagar: The murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned by Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s (widely known as MBS) media adviser, a number of media outlets have reported. Saud al-Qahtani, known for his work for the crown prince as a social media adviser responsible for the smear campaign against dissidents, is now considered […]
Srinagar: Taliban have attacked a checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province, killing at least 13 soldiers and policemen. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor, told The Associated Press that seven soldiers and six policemen were killed. Four soldiers were also wounded in the early Monday attack at the joint army and police checkpoint in Khogyani district. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that the state administration will try to create an atmosphere for holding talks with stakeholders in the next four to six months. He claimed that stone-pelting and militancy-related incidents have come down in the state. “I carry a mandate of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi to […]
Srinagar: The weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) has been suspended on Monday, official sources said. They said a message was received from PaK authorities that the cross-Line of Control (LoC) will not operate. All the passengers, including PaK returnees, who were scheduled to travel in the bus […]
